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About Tall Fescue and Silver Sage

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Herbs, Shrub
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
1.4 Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
8 - 5
1.8 Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
5.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
10.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
50.80 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pale White
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Silver
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Silver
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
42% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
12% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
45% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
14% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Snails
5.12 Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Antiseptic, Astringent
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
SALVIA argentea
7.2 Common Name
Tall Fescue
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
7.2.1 In Hindi
tall fescue
रजत बाबा
7.2.2 In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Silver Sage
7.2.3 In French
Festuca arundinacea
Silver Sage
7.2.4 In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
silver Sage
7.2.5 In Greek
tall fescue
Silver Sage
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
silver Sage
7.2.7 In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
silver Sage
7.2.8 In Latin
tall fescue
Argentum Sage
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Lamiaceae
8.6 Genus
Festuca
Salvia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Tall Fescue and Silver Sage

Wondering what are the properties of Tall Fescue and Silver Sage? We provide you with everything About Tall Fescue and Silver Sage. Tall Fescue doesn't have thorns and Silver Sage doesn't have thorns. Also Tall Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Tall Fescue has allergic reactions like Skin rash, Vomiting and Watery eyes and Silver Sage has allergic reactions like Skin rash, Vomiting and Watery eyes. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tall Fescue and Silver Sage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Silver Sage

Season and care of Tall Fescue and Silver Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Silver Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Silver Sage season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Tall Fescue and Silver Sage Physical Information

Tall Fescue and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Silver Sage are as follows:

  • Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White

  • Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green

  • Silver Sage flower color: White

  • Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Tall Fescue and Silver Sage

Care of Tall Fescue and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.